Plastics Cab for Ambulance Reduces Noise
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k SUBSTANTIAL reduction in interior noise has -I been achieved by the Supplies Department of ondon County Council by forming the floor and cab ctions of their latest ambulance bodies in plastics. todern styling, incorporating wrap-round windscreen melt has been adopted, and an Austin of this type is
display at the National Health Service Exhibition, 3ndon County Hall, until the end of next week.
The floor of the rear cornsrtment has also been made in attics, and expanded polyyrene pieces were moulded in • greater strength. Abandon ent of the makers' standard b made it possible to provide raight runners and guides for e sliding cab doors, which e of box construction.
Special windscreen wipers are being olved for the large glass panels. The hide illustrated has a Lucas motor in mit of the radiator with a flexible drive each spindle housed in an extension )m the scuttle. Air-pressure equipment ay be tested.
Another ambulance has been fitted with Hobbs fully automatic gearbox. The lard-de Dion rear-axle conversion, 'ording a low loading line, is retained.